Alcatel-Lucent AOS-W 6.5.3.x - About this Guide; Whats New in AOS-W 6.5.X

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About this Guide
This User Guide describes the features supported in AOS-W 6.5.3.x and provides instructions and examples to
configure switches and access points (APs). This guide is intended for system administrators responsible for
configuring and maintaining wireless networks and assumes administrator knowledge in Layer 2 and Layer 3
networking technologies.
This chapter covers the following topics:
n What's New In AOS-W 6.5.x on page 19
n Fundamentals on page 31
n Related Documents on page 32
n Conventions on page 32
n Contacting Support on page 34
What's New In AOS-W 6.5.x
This section lists the new features and enhancements introduced in AOS-W 6.5.x.
Features in AOS-W 6.5.3.0
The following features are introduced in AOS-W 6.5.3.0:
Feature Description
AMON Source IP Address Starting with AOS-W 6.5.3.0, users can specify the source IP address of
AMON packets emitted from the switch.
AP Deployment Policy Starting with AOS-W 6.5.3.0, users can predefine the APmode using the
APdeployment policy. The APdeployment policy redirects all APs in the
specified IP address ranges to the Instant discovery process, ensuring that
the APs run only in switch-less mode.
Certificate Support for Non-
TPM Devices
Starting with AOS-W 6.5.3.0, switches provide device certificate for APs that
do not have a TPMchip. The factory certificate of the AP is validated
against the device certificate stored on the switch.
Table 2: New Features in AOS-W 6.5.3.0